Ticket paper and roll paper for tickets

Abstract

To provide ticket paper which enables a visually handicapped person to easily discriminate the front and rear and can be used without anxiety.SOLUTION: In the ticket paper 1 in which a perforated line 11 not intended for cutting is provided on a paper base material 2 on which an optical code 4 is printed on the surface, a plurality of incision line parts penetrating the paper base material 2 are intermittently formed on the perforated line 11, and a tactile sense fine projecting part projecting only to the rear side of the paper base material 2 and generating a tactile sense different from that of the peripheral rear surface is formed on the incision line part of the perforated line 11. According to such a constitution, a visually handicapped person can touch and feel the tactile fine projection part of the perforation 11 and can easily and stably discriminate the front and back by the tactile feeling.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to ticket paper used for tickets such as admission tickets and train tickets, and ticket roll paper. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, tickets such as admission tickets and train tickets have optical codes such as barcodes and QR codes (registered trademarks) printed on them, and entry to a venue or boarding a vehicle is permitted by reading the optical code at the entrance to the venue or at ticket gates, etc. At the entrance to the venue or at ticket gates, automatic ticket gates that read the optical codes are installed, and when a user presents the ticket to the automatic ticket gate, the two-dimensional code on the ticket can be read.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a ticket in which a first display object consisting of the optical code is displayed on the front side, and a second display object in which information indicating the presentation of the back side is encoded is displayed on the magnetic layer on the back side. With this conventional configuration, when the back side is presented to an automatic ticket gate, it is possible to notify the presentation of the back side, and therefore it is possible to flip the ticket over and present the front side. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-162211 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, when a visually impaired person uses such a ticket, there is a problem that the visually impaired person cannot distinguish which side (the side with the optical code printed on it) to present to the automatic ticket gate. The conventional configuration of Patent Document 1 mentioned above can notify a user if they present the wrong side to the automatic ticket gate, but when presenting the ticket to the automatic ticket gate, the user must visually recognize the side with the optical code printed on it. Therefore, when a visually impaired person uses a ticket, they cannot tell which side is the front until they present it to the automatic ticket gate, which can cause anxiety for the visually impaired person each time they use the ticket. Furthermore, such a conventional configuration requires a dedicated automatic ticket gate with the function of reading the second display object, which creates the problem of high costs and effort required for installing the automatic ticket gate.

[0006] The present invention proposes a ticket paper and ticket roll paper that can be used safely by visually impaired people by enabling them to distinguish which side to present to an automatic ticket gate without the need for visual confirmation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The first invention of the present invention is a ticket paper having an optical code that can be optically read by a specified optical reading device printed on the surface of a substantially rectangular paper base material, characterized in that it has perforations that are not intended for cutting, with multiple cut lines formed intermittently through the paper base material, and the cut lines of the perforations have tactile micro-protrusions that protrude only on the back side of the paper base material and create a tactile feel that is different from the surrounding back surface.

[0008] With this configuration, users can touch the tactile protrusions with their fingertips and feel them, allowing them to distinguish between the front and back sides without looking. This allows even visually impaired people to easily and reliably distinguish the front side on which the optical code is printed. Furthermore, the ticket paper of the present invention allows the front side to be correctly presented to an automatic ticket gate. Furthermore, because it can be used with automatic ticket gates equipped with optical reading devices, it has the excellent advantage of eliminating the need for a dedicated automatic ticket gate as with the conventional configuration described above.

[0009] Furthermore, in the configuration of the present invention, since the tactile micro-protrusions of the cut line portion are formed only on the back side of the paper substrate, the influence of the tactile micro-protrusions can be suppressed when printing an optical code or the like on the surface of the paper substrate, and the printing can be performed properly. Specifically, when thermal printing is performed on the surface of thermal paper used as the paper substrate, the tactile micro-protrusions can be suppressed from damaging the thermal head, and the optical code or the like can be printed properly on the surface.

[0010] In the ticket paper of the present invention described above, it is proposed that the perforation lines be formed so that the non-cut portions between adjacent cut line portions are longer than the cut line portions.

[0011] In this configuration, the non-cut portion is longer than the cut portion, making it difficult for the perforation to be cut. This prevents the perforation from being accidentally cut, and the aforementioned effect of the present invention, that is, being able to distinguish between the front and back by the feel of the tactile protrusions, can be more reliably achieved.

[0012] In this configuration, it is preferable that the length of the non-cut portion is 1.5 times or more, and more preferably 2 times or more, the length of the cut line portion. By lengthening the non-cut portion in this way, it is possible to further prevent the perforation line from being cut.

[0013] In the ticket paper of the present invention described above, it is proposed that the tactile micro-projections of the cut line portion have a height of 10 μm to 100 μm from the rear surface of the paper base material.

[0014] In this configuration, by having the tactile micro-protrusions be 10 μm or more, users can more easily feel the tactile sensation, and by having the tactile micro-protrusions be 100 μm or less, the influence of the tactile micro-protrusions during printing can be reduced. Furthermore, by having the tactile micro-protrusions be 100 μm or less, there is also the advantage that when ticket papers are stacked, the tactile micro-protrusions can be prevented from damaging the ticket paper directly below. Therefore, with this configuration, the tactile sensation of the tactile micro-protrusions allows users to more easily distinguish between the front and back of the ticket, and excellent printing accuracy is achieved.

[0015] Here, the height of the tactile micro-projections is preferably 20 μm or more, and more preferably 30 μm or more. This makes it easier for the user to experience the tactile sensation. On the other hand, the height of the tactile micro-projections is preferably 90 μm or less, and more preferably 70 μm or less. This results in even better printability.

[0016] In the ticket paper of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which a plurality of the perforations are arranged side by side on the paper base material.

[0017] In this configuration, the number of tactile protrusions increases, making it easier for the user to touch the tactile protrusions, which makes it easier for the user to distinguish between the front and back.

[0018] In the ticket paper of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which the perforation lines are formed in a serpentine shape.

[0019] In this configuration, the tactile protrusions can be touched along the meandering width of the perforation, making it easier for the user to touch the tactile protrusions and more easily distinguishing between the front and back.

[0020] In the ticket paper of the present invention described above, a configuration is proposed in which non-cutting information is displayed on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the paper base material to indicate that the perforation lines are not intended for cutting.

[0021] In this configuration, the perforation line can be prevented from being cut by the non-cut information, and the function of the perforation line of the present invention described above can be maintained.

[0022] The second invention of the present invention is a ticket paper having an optical code that can be optically read by a specified optical reading device printed on the surface of a substantially rectangular paper base material, characterized in that the ticket paper has a linear tactile recessed line that is recessed into the back surface of the paper base material and does not protrude toward the front surface, and that creates a tactile sensation that is different from the surrounding back surface, and the tactile recessed line is formed with a width of 0.1 mm to 15 mm.

[0023] With this configuration, users can feel the tactile recessed lines with their fingertips, allowing them to distinguish between the front and back sides without looking. This allows even visually impaired people to easily and reliably distinguish the front side on which the optical code is printed. Furthermore, the ticket paper of the present invention allows the front side to be correctly presented to the automatic ticket gate. Therefore, the configuration of the second invention can achieve the same effects as the first invention described above.

[0024] If the width of the tactile recessed line is less than 0.1 mm, the user will have difficulty in sensing the tactile sensation, while if it is more than 15 mm, it will be difficult to distinguish by touch and may affect the printing accuracy. The width of the tactile recessed line is preferably 1 mm to 5 mm.

[0025] In the second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the depth of the tactile recessed lines is 10 μm to X μm, where X μm is the thickness of the paper substrate minus 80 μm when the tactile recessed lines are formed so as to intersect with the optical code, and is the thickness of the paper substrate minus 50 μm when the tactile recessed lines are formed so as not to intersect with the optical code. By making the tactile recessed lines of this depth, it becomes easier for the user to obtain a tactile sensation. Note that the depth of the tactile recessed lines is preferably 40 μm to 80 μm for general paper (thermal paper, regular paper, high-quality paper, etc.).

[0026] In the second aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the tactile recessed lines are provided in plural. Furthermore, it is preferable that the tactile recessed lines are formed in a serpentine shape. With these configurations, the user can easily feel the tactile sensation of the tactile recessed lines, making it easier to distinguish between the front and back.

[0027] The third invention of the present invention is a long ticket roll paper that is wound into a roll and has a code printing area on the surface of the cut-off portions that are cut off at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, where an optically readable optical code is printed, and the cut-off portions form the ticket paper described in claim 1, and is characterized in that it has perforations that are not intended for cutting, and in which cut line portions that penetrate from front to back are formed intermittently along the longitudinal direction, and the cut line portions of the perforations have tactile protrusions that are formed to protrude only on the back side and create a tactile feel that is different from the surrounding back side.

[0028] In this configuration, the ticket paper of the first invention is formed by cut-off portions separated at predetermined intervals, so that a ticket paper that exhibits the effects of the first invention described above can be obtained. Here, the cut-off portion may be printed with the information required for the ticket paper before being cut off, and then cut off to become the ticket paper, or the information may be printed on the cut-off portion after being cut off to become the ticket paper.

[0029] In the configuration of the third invention, it is preferable that the height of the tactile protrusions at the cut line from the back surface is 10 μm to 100 μm, which allows the user to more easily distinguish the front and back sides of the ticket paper made up of the cut-off portion, as mentioned above, and also results in excellent printability. Furthermore, in this configuration in which the paper is wound into a roll, the back surface of one separation area is overlapped with the back surface of another separation area, so that the tactile micro-protrusions of the overlapping separation area come into contact with the surface of the separation area. According to this configuration, the height of the tactile micro-protrusions is 100 μm or less, thereby preventing the surface of the separation area from being damaged by the tactile micro-protrusions. In particular, when the ticket roll paper (paper material) is thermal roll paper, the thermosensitive coloring layer on the surface can be prevented from being damaged by the tactile micro-protrusions, thereby stably achieving the desired printing suitability. Furthermore, by having the tactile micro-protrusions be 100 μm or less, it is possible to prevent the paper from becoming unwound when wound into a roll. Thus, by setting the height of the tactile micro-protrusions to 100 μm or less, both the effect of preventing damage to the surface of the separation area and the effect of preventing the paper from becoming unwound are achieved. Here, it is preferable that the height of the tactile micro-protrusions be 90 μm or less, and even more preferably 70 μm or less. This can further improve the above-mentioned effects.

[0030] The fourth invention of the present invention is a long ticket roll paper that is wound in a roll shape and has a code printing area on the surface of the cut-off portion that is cut off at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, where an optically readable optical code is printed, and the cut-off portion constitutes the ticket paper described in claim 1, and is characterized in that the ticket roll paper has a linear tactile recessed line portion that is recessed on the back side of the cut-off portion and does not protrude toward the front side, and that creates a tactile sensation different from the surrounding back side, and the tactile recessed line portion is formed with a width of 0.1 mm to 15 mm.

[0031] In this configuration, the ticket paper of the second invention is constructed by the cut-off portions separated at predetermined intervals, and it is possible to obtain ticket paper that exhibits the effects of the second invention. Furthermore, this configuration has the excellent advantage that the tactile recessed lines are recessed into the back surface, so the tactile recessed lines do not scratch the front surface or cause the ticket to become untidy. Here, the cut-off portion may be, as in the third invention described above, a portion that becomes ticket paper by being cut off after information is printed on it, or a portion that becomes ticket paper by being cut off and having information printed on it. [Effects of the Invention]

[0032] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the visually impaired person can feel the tactile protrusions of the perforations by touching them, so they can easily and reliably identify the surface on which the optical code is printed and correctly present that surface to the optical reader, making it safe for the visually impaired person to use.

[0033] In the configuration of the second invention of the present invention, similar to the first invention described above, visually impaired people can easily and stably distinguish the surface and can use it with confidence.

[0034] According to the third aspect of the present invention, the ticket paper of the first aspect can be obtained by being cut off at predetermined intervals.

[0035] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the ticket paper of the second aspect can be obtained by being cut off at predetermined intervals. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0036] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 1 of Example 1. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion Y in FIG. [Figure 3] (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line MM in FIG. 2, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line NN in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the thermal roll paper 5. [Figure 5] 10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 21 of Example 2. FIG. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 26 of Example 3. FIG. [Figure 7]10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 31 of Example 4. FIG. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 36 of Example 5. FIG. [Figure 9] 10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 41 of Example 6. FIG. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 51 of Example 7. FIG. [Figure 11] 10A is an enlarged view of part Z in FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view taken along line W-W. [Figure 12] FIG. 10(A) is a back view of a ticket paper 56 of Example 8, and FIG. 10(B) is a back view of a ticket paper 61 of Example 9. [Figure 13] 13A and 13B are a front view and a back view, respectively, of a ticket form 71 of Example 10. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0037] Examples 1 to 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. [Example]

[0038] A ticket paper 1 of Example 1 is shown in Figure 1. The ticket paper 1 of this example is used for train tickets. The ticket paper 1 is composed of a paper substrate 2 made of rectangular thermal paper, and information indicating the ticket is printed on the surface of the paper substrate 2, as well as a QR code (registered trademark) 4 indicating information required for the ticket. Here, in this example, the side on which the QR code 4 is printed is referred to as the front, and the front and back are defined. Furthermore, the up, down, left, and right directions are defined when the ticket paper 1 is viewed from the front (as shown in Figure 1(A)). In other words, the long side of the ticket paper 1 is the left and right direction (horizontal direction), and the short side is the up, down, left, and right direction. The following description will be given with the front and back and the up, down, left, and right directions defined in this way.

[0039] The paper substrate 2 is a typical thermal paper used as a printing medium for a thermal printer (not shown), and has a smooth front and back surfaces. The paper substrate 2 is provided with a thermosensitive coloring layer (not shown) on at least the front surface, which is heated and colored by a thermal printer. As shown in FIG. 4 , the paper substrate 2 of this embodiment is obtained by cutting a long, strip-shaped thermal roll paper 5 wound into a roll at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and is composed of separation regions 7 that separate the thermal roll paper 5 at these intervals. In other words, the thermal roll paper 5 is composed of multiple paper substrates 2 connected in the longitudinal direction. In this embodiment 1, the separation intervals for separating the thermal roll paper 5 are set by the longitudinal length dimension (horizontal length dimension) of the ticket paper 1, and the thermal roll paper 5 has multiple separation regions 7 connected at these intervals.

[0040] The thermal roll paper 5 has a code printing area 8 on its surface (thermosensitive coloring layer) where the QR code 4 is printed. The code printing area 8 is set appropriately based on the area where the information indicating the ticket is printed, the perforation lines 11 described below, and the like. The thermal roll paper 5 of this embodiment 1 also has a perforation line 11 described below formed continuously along the longitudinal direction in a region near one longitudinal edge. The thermal roll paper 5 (paper base material 2) can have a paper thickness of 140 μm to 210 μm, and in this embodiment, a thermal roll paper 5 with a paper thickness of approximately 200 μm is used.

[0041] The ticket paper 1 of this embodiment is obtained by cutting the thermal roll paper 5 at the above-mentioned intervals and printing the QR code 4 in the code printing area 8 on the surface of the cut-off portion 7, as well as printing other information on the same surface. The thermal roll paper 5 is cut using a predetermined cutting device (such as a ticket vending machine). This cutting device may, for example, be equipped with a drawing means that draws out the thermal roll paper 5 at the above-mentioned intervals, and a cutting means that cuts the thermal roll paper 5 with a cutting blade as the drawing means operates. The cut-off portion 7 can be separated from the thermal roll paper 5 using such a cutting device.

[0042] As shown in Figure 1, the ticket paper 1 of Example 1 has a straight perforation line 11, which is not intended for cutting, provided along one side edge (lower edge) in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction). This perforation line 11 is formed parallel to the lower edge of the paper base material 2, spanning between both left and right edges of the paper base material 2. Here, the perforation line 11 of Example 1 is formed by cut line portions 12 that penetrate the paper base material 2 in the front-to-back direction, formed intermittently along the left-to-right direction (longitudinal direction), and is composed of a plurality of cut line portions 12 and non-cut portions 13 between adjacent cut line portions 12, 12 (see Figures 2 and 3).

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, each cut line portion 12 of the perforation line 11 has a tactile microprotrusion 15 formed on the back side of the paper base material 2, protruding toward the back. The tactile microprotrusion 15 is formed by a protrusion (so-called burr) that occurs on the back side of the paper base material 2 when the perforation line 11 (cut line portion 12) is formed. A perforation line forming blade (not shown) is used to form the perforation line 11, and the blade is pressed against the front surface of the paper base material 2. As a result, no protrusion (burr) occurs on the front surface of the paper base material 2 at each cut line portion 12, and the protrusion (tactile microprotrusion 15) is formed only on the back surface. As described above, using a thermal roll paper 5 (paper base material 2) with a paper thickness of 140 μm to 210 μm has the advantage that the tactile microprotrusion 15 can be easily controlled to a height (10 μm to 100 μm) described below when the perforation line 11 is formed with the blade.

[0044] The tactile microprotrusions 15 formed on each cut line portion 12 are capable of producing a different tactile sensation to the user when touched with the user's fingertips than the surrounding smooth back surface, and the height (protrusion length) r of the tactile microprotrusions 15 protruding backward from the back surface of the paper base material 2 is set so that the user can easily and stably produce the tactile sensation. In this Example 1, the height r of the tactile microprotrusions 15 is set to 10 μm to 100 μm. Specifically, the height r is approximately 50 μm. By forming the tactile microprotrusions 15 on the back surface side of each cut line portion 12 in this way, the user can feel the tactile microprotrusions 15 by touching the back surface of the paper base material 2. The user can then distinguish between the front and back of the ticket paper 1 by touching and feeling the tactile microprotrusions 15.

[0045] Furthermore, the perforation 11 of this embodiment is not intended to be cut and is configured to be difficult to cut by users, etc. That is, as shown in FIG. 3 , the length t of the cut line portion 12 of the perforation 11 is shorter than the length s of the non-cut portion 13. By making the length s of the non-cut portion 13 longer than the length t of the cut line portion 12, the perforation 11 is difficult to cut, thereby preventing the perforation 11 from being accidentally cut. Furthermore, it is preferable that the length s of the non-cut portion 13 be 10 times or less the length t of the cut line portion 12. Here, if the length s is greater than 10 times (s / t>10), the length s of the non-cut portion 13 becomes too long, making it difficult for the user's fingers to touch the tactile protrusions 15 of the cut line portion 12, making it difficult to distinguish between the front and back. As a result, the user's fingers are more likely to touch only the non-cut portion 13, which tends to increase the effort required for the user to move their fingers to find the tactile protrusions 15. In this embodiment, specifically, the length s of the non-cut portion 13 is set to be approximately twice the length t of the cut line portion 12 .

[0046] Furthermore, the perforation 11 has a set number of cut line portions 12 formed per predetermined length and a set number of non-cut portions 13 provided per predetermined length. Specifically, at least two cut line portions 12 are formed per 25 mm length, and at least one non-cut portion 13 is provided per 20 mm length. By setting the number of cut line portions 12 and non-cut portions 13 in this manner, it becomes easier for a user's fingers to touch the tactile micro-projections 15 of the cut line portion 12 when they are holding the ticket paper 1 with their fingers.

[0047] 1, on the surface of the ticket paper 1, a warning 16 indicating that cutting is not intended is printed adjacent to the perforation 11. This warning 16 prevents users from accidentally cutting the perforation 11.

[0048] As described above, the ticket paper 1 of the first embodiment has perforations 11 that are not intended for cutting, and tactile microprotrusions 15 that protrude toward the back are formed at each cut line portion 12 of the perforations 11. With this configuration, a user can feel the tactile microprotrusions 15 of the perforations 11 by holding the ticket with their fingers and touching the perforations 11, allowing them to distinguish between the front and back sides without looking at them. Furthermore, because the perforations 11 are located near the lower edge, the QR code 4 is prevented from being hidden by the user's fingers when the user holds the ticket paper 1 while touching the tactile microprotrusions 15. In other words, the perforations 11 indicate to the user where to hold the ticket paper 1. As a result, visually impaired people can easily distinguish between the front and back sides of the ticket paper 1 and where to hold the ticket paper 1. This allows them to correctly present the front side of the ticket paper 1 (boarding pass) with the QR code 4 printed on it to an automatic ticket gate, allowing them to use the automatic ticket gate safely.

[0049] Furthermore, the configuration of this embodiment 1 is such that the non-cut portion 13 is formed long relative to the cut line portion 12 of the perforation line 11, and the warning information 16 is also displayed, which prevents the user from accidentally cutting the perforation line 11, and the aforementioned effect of being able to distinguish between the front and back by the tactile micro-projections 15 of the perforation line 11 can be stably maintained.

[0050] Furthermore, because the tactile micro-projections 15 of the perforation lines 11 are formed only on the back side of the paper substrate 2, when a thermal printer prints on the surface of the paper substrate 2 (thermal roll paper 5), the tactile micro-projections 15 can prevent the thermal head of the thermal printer from being damaged. Furthermore, because the height r of the tactile micro-projections 15 of the perforation lines 11 is set to 100 μm or less, damage to the surface (thermosensitive coloring layer) directly below the tactile micro-projections 15 when the thermal roll paper 5 is wound into a roll can be prevented, ensuring stable printing performance. Additionally, the tactile micro-projections 15 can prevent the roll from becoming unwound. In this embodiment, the height r of the tactile micro-projections 15 is set to approximately 50 μm, further improving the effects of preventing surface damage and preventing roll unwound. In this way, the thermal roll paper 5 of this embodiment has excellent printing suitability at the cut-off portion 7, allowing the desired information and QR code 4 to be stably printed on the surface (thermosensitive coloring layer), and the ticket paper 1 of this embodiment 1 described above can be obtained.

[0051] In the configuration of the first embodiment, the thermal roll paper 5 corresponds to the ticket roll paper of the present invention. The QR code 4 corresponds to the optical code of the present invention, the automatic ticket gate corresponds to the optical reader of the present invention, and the notice information 16 corresponds to the non-cut information of the present invention. [Example]

[0052] As shown in FIG. 5 , the ticket paper 21 of Example 2 has two perforations 11, 11 arranged side by side near the lower edge of the paper base material 2, which are not intended for cutting. Here, the two perforations 11, 11 are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the paper base material 2 and are parallel to the lower edge. Similar to Example 1, the perforations 11 of Example 2 have multiple cut line portions 12 formed intermittently in a straight line, and the length t of the cut line portions 12 is shorter than the length s of the non-cut portions 13. Similarly to Example 1, each cut line portion 12 has a tactile micro-projection 15 formed on the back side of the paper base material 2. Thus, each perforation 11 of Example 2 has the same configuration as the perforation 11 of Example 1.

[0053] These two perforation lines 11, 11 are arranged side by side with a distance f therebetween, which is set to be 1 mm to 15 mm. By arranging the perforation lines 11, 11 at this distance f, the user can touch the tactile protrusions 15, 15 of these perforation lines 11, 11 together, thereby obtaining a more distinct tactile sensation. In this Example 2, the distance f is set to approximately 3 mm. Note that if the distance f is shorter than 1 mm, the tactile sensation tends to be similar to that of a single perforation line 11, and the effect of providing two perforations is limited. On the other hand, if the distance f is longer than 15 mm, the two perforation lines 11, 11 are separated, which makes it similar to touching each perforation line 11.

[0054] Furthermore, the ticket paper 21 of Example 2 is the same as that of Example 1 except for the provision of the two perforations 11, 11, and therefore the same components are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. As in Example 1, the ticket paper of Example 2 is obtained by cutting it from thermal roll paper (see FIG. 4).

[0055] The ticket paper 21 of Example 2 has two perforations 11, 11 arranged side by side with the distance f between them, allowing the user to touch the tactile protrusions 15, 15 of both perforations 11, 11 together, providing a clearer tactile sensation. This allows visually impaired people to easily distinguish between the front and back of the ticket paper 21. Therefore, the configuration of Example 2 can achieve the same effects as Example 1 described above. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 21 of Example 2 is obtained can achieve the same effects as Example 1 described above. [Example]

[0056] As shown in FIG. 6 , the ticket paper 26 of Example 3 has two perforations 27, 27 formed along the short-side direction (vertical direction) of the paper substrate 2, adjacent to both the left and right sides (both short-side directions) of the QR code 4 printed on the surface. These perforations 27, 27 are not intended for cutting, and are formed parallel to the left and right side edges, spanning between the upper and lower edges. Here, the perforations 27 of Example 3, like Example 1 described above, have multiple cut line portions 12 formed intermittently in a straight line, and the length t of the cut line portions 12 is shorter than the length s of the non-cut portions 13. And, like Example 1, each cut line portion 12 has a tactile microprotrusion 15 formed on the back side of the paper substrate 2. Thus, the perforations 27 of Example 3 have the same configuration as the perforations 11 of Example 1, except that they are formed along the vertical direction (short-side direction).

[0057] The ticket paper 26 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except for the perforations 27, 27, and therefore the same components are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted.

[0058] Also, this configuration is configured by a cut-off portion cut off from the thermal roll paper, similar to Example 1 (see Figure 4). Here, in the configuration of Example 3, the perforation lines 27 are formed in the short direction of the paper base material 2, so the thermal roll paper used is made by connecting multiple paper base materials 2 in the short direction, and the perforation lines 27, 27 are formed continuously in the long direction of the thermal roll paper.

[0059] The ticket paper 26 of Example 3 has a perforation line 27 that runs vertically, and thus, similar to Example 1 described above, a user can distinguish between the front and back by touching and feeling the tactile protrusions 15 of the perforation line 27. Furthermore, in Example 3, the two perforations 27, 27 are provided adjacent to each other on both the left and right sides of the QR code 4, and therefore the user can sense the tactile protrusions 15, 15 of each of the perforations 27, 27 and thereby know the position of the QR code 4. Thus, with the configuration of Example 3, a visually impaired person can distinguish between the front and back and know the position of the QR code 4, and therefore the QR code 4 can be presented more accurately to an automatic ticket gate.

[0060] Furthermore, since the perforation line 27 of Example 3 has the same configuration as the perforation line of Example 1 described above, it can achieve the same effects as Example 1 of preventing accidental cutting and enabling proper printing by a thermal printer. Furthermore, in the state of thermal roll paper, it can achieve the effects of preventing the tactile micro-projections 15, 15 from damaging the surface (thermosensitive coloring layer) and preventing the roll from becoming untidy. And, as with Example 1 described above, the cut-off portion separated from the thermal roll paper allows ticket paper 21 of Example 3 to be obtained reliably. [Example]

[0061] As shown in FIG. 7 , the ticket paper 31 of Example 4 has a single perforation line 27 extending along the widthwise direction of the paper base material 2 and cutting across the QR code 4. The perforation line 27 is not intended for cutting, but is formed parallel to the left and right side edges, spanning the upper and lower side edges. Similar to Example 3 described above, the perforation line 27 has multiple cut line portions 12 formed intermittently in a straight line, with the length t of the cut line portions 12 being shorter than the length s of the non-cut portions 13. Similarly to Example 3, each cut line portion 12 has a tactile microprotrusion 15 that protrudes toward the back surface of the paper base material 2. Thus, Example 4 has the same configuration as Example 3 described above, except for the position of the perforation line 27. In other words, the ticket paper 31 of Example 4 is the same as Example 1 described above except for the perforation line 27. Therefore, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed descriptions are omitted. As in the third embodiment, this configuration is formed by a cut-off portion in which the paper base material 2 is cut off from a thermal roll paper that is continuous in the width direction.

[0062] The ticket paper 31 of Example 4 can be felt by touching the tactile protrusions 15 of the perforations 27, and this feeling not only allows the user to distinguish between the front and back, but also identifies the position of the QR code 4. Therefore, the configuration of Example 4 can achieve the same effects as the configuration of Example 3 described above. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 31 of Example 4 is obtained can also achieve the same effects as Example 1 described above. [Example]

[0063] As shown in Figure 8, the ticket paper 36 of Example 5 has a single perforation line 37 formed near the lower edge of the paper base material 2, parallel to the lower edge, and is not intended for cutting. The length of the perforation line 37 is shorter than the overall length of the paper base material 2 in the left-right direction, and the ends of the perforation line 37 are formed so that they do not reach the left and right edges of the paper base material 2. As a result, the cut line portions 12, 12 located at the left and right ends of the perforation line 37 are separated from the left and right edges of the paper base material 2, making the perforation line 37 less likely to be cut.

[0064] The perforation lines 37 of this Example 5, like those of Example 1, are formed by intermittently forming multiple cut line portions 12 in a straight line, and the length t of the cut line portions 12 is shorter than the length s of the non-cut portions 13. Similarly to Example 1, each cut line portion 12 is formed with a tactile micro-projection 15 that protrudes toward the back surface of the paper substrate 2. Thus, Example 5 has the same configuration as Example 1, except that the perforation lines 37 are formed so that they do not reach both short-side edges of the paper substrate 2. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a description thereof will be omitted. Similarly to Example 1, this configuration can be obtained by cutting the thermal roll paper (see FIG. 4).

[0065] The ticket paper 36 of Example 5, like Example 1, allows the user to feel the tactile protrusions 15 of the perforation lines 37, and the user can distinguish between the front and back sides by this feeling. Furthermore, the perforation lines 37 are configured to be difficult to cut because their ends do not reach the left and right side edges of the paper base material 2. In addition, the cut line portions 12 are shorter than the non-cut portions 13, making them even more difficult to cut than Example 1, thereby improving the effect of preventing the perforation lines 37 from being accidentally cut. Furthermore, like Example 1, the configuration of Example 5 also provides the effect of allowing visually impaired people to accurately present the QR code 4 to an automatic ticket gate and of enabling proper printing by a thermal printer. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 36 of Example 5 is obtained also provides the effect of providing the same effect as Example 1. [Example]

[0066] As shown in Figure 9, the ticket paper 41 of Example 6 has a serpentine perforation line 42 provided along the longitudinal direction of the paper base material 2 in a region near the lower edge of the paper base material 2. The perforation line 42 is not intended for cutting, and is formed between both left and right edges of the paper base material 2. The perforation line 42 is made up of multiple cut line portions 43 that penetrate the paper base material 2 in the front-to-back direction, and non-cut portions 44 between adjacent cut line portions 43.

[0067] The perforation line 42 of this Example 6, as in Example 1 described above, is formed by pressing a blade for forming the perforation line against the front side of the paper substrate 2, and tactile micro-projections 15 (see FIG. 3) are formed only on the back side of the cut line portion 43. Furthermore, the length of the cut line portion 43 is shorter than the length of the non-cut portion 44 along the imaginary meandering line of the perforation line 42. This makes it difficult to cut the perforation line 42.

[0068] The configuration of Example 6 is the same as that of Example 1, except for the provision of the serpentine perforation line 42. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. As with Example 1, this configuration can also be obtained by cutting it off from the thermal roll paper (see FIG. 4).

[0069] The ticket paper 41 of Example 6 has a serpentine perforation 42, and as with Example 1 described above, a user can distinguish between the front and back by feeling the tactile micro-projections 15 of the perforation 42. Here, since the perforation 42 of Example 6 is serpentine, it is formed into a band-like area with a vertical width. This makes it easier for the user's fingers to touch the tactile micro-projections 15 of the perforation 42, making it even easier to distinguish between the front and back. Therefore, with the configuration of Example 6, visually impaired people can easily distinguish between the front and back of the ticket paper 41, making it easier to present the QR code 4 at an automatic ticket gate.

[0070] Furthermore, because the perforation line 42 is serpentine, it is more difficult to cut than a straight perforation line. In addition, because the length of the cut line portion 43 is shorter than the non-cut portion 44, it is more difficult to cut, as in the first embodiment. As a result, the configuration of the sixth embodiment can improve the effect of preventing the perforation line 42 from being accidentally cut. Furthermore, the configuration of the sixth embodiment can also achieve the effect of allowing proper printing by a thermal printer, as in the first embodiment. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 41 of the sixth embodiment is obtained can also achieve the effect similar to that of the first embodiment. [Example]

[0071] As shown in Figure 10, the ticket paper 51 of Example 7 has a linear tactile recessed line 52 formed along the longitudinal direction of the paper base material 2 in a region near the lower edge of the back surface, and the tactile recessed line 52 is formed parallel to the lower edge of the paper base material 2, spanning between the left and right edges of the paper base material 2. The tactile recessed line 52 is formed so as to be recessed into the back surface of the paper base material 2 and not protrude toward the front surface. This keeps the surface of the paper base material 2 smooth. The tactile recessed line 52 is formed, for example, by laser processing the back surface of the paper base material 2.

[0072] As shown in Fig. 11, the tactile recessed lines 52 are formed to have a width g of 0.1 mm to 15 mm and a depth h of 10 µm to 50 µm from the back surface of the paper substrate 2. In this embodiment, the paper thickness k of the paper substrate 2 (thermal roll paper 5) is approximately 200 µm, so the upper limit of the depth h of the tactile recessed lines 52 is 150 µm (a value obtained by subtracting 50 µm from the paper thickness k). The tactile recessed lines 52 in this embodiment 7 are formed to have a width g of approximately 1 mm and a depth h of approximately 50 µm. By forming such tactile recessed lines 52 on the back surface of the paper substrate 2, the user can easily and stably feel the tactile recessed lines 52 by touching them with their fingers.

[0073] The configuration of Example 7 is the same as that of Example 1 described above, except that tactile recessed lines 52 are provided instead of perforations. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and a description thereof will be omitted. Example 7 also differs from Example 1 described above in that no warning information is printed on the surface. Example 7 is also obtained by being cut off from thermal roll paper, as in Example 1 (see FIG. 4). Here, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 51 of Example 7 is obtained has tactile recessed lines 52 formed continuously along the longitudinal direction on the back surface, instead of the perforations of Example 1.

[0074] As described above, the ticket paper 51 of Example 7 has a tactile recessed line 52 on the back surface of the paper substrate 2, allowing visually impaired persons to feel a tactile sensation by touching the tactile recessed line 52. This allows visually impaired persons to easily distinguish between the front and back of the ticket paper 51, allowing them to correctly present the QR code 4 on the front surface to an automatic ticket gate and use the automatic ticket gate safely. Furthermore, the configuration of Example 7 has excellent printability because the tactile recessed line 52 does not protrude from the surface, maintaining the smoothness of the surface, and therefore is not affected when printing on the surface of the paper substrate 2. This allows the desired information and the QR code 4 to be stably printed on the surface of the paper substrate 2. Furthermore, when the paper is in the form of thermal roll paper, the tactile recessed line 52 does not damage the surface (thermosensitive coloring layer), and the tactile recessed line 52 does not cause the paper to become unwound, which is an excellent advantage. [Example]

[0075] As shown in Figure 12(A), the ticket paper 56 of Example 8 has two linear tactile recessed lines 57, 57 arranged side by side near one edge (lower edge) of the back surface of the paper base material 2. Here, each tactile recessed line 57 is arranged along the longitudinal direction and is formed between both left and right edges. As with Example 7 described above, these tactile recessed lines 57 are formed by laser processing from the back surface of the paper base material 2 so that they are recessed into the back surface and do not protrude toward the front surface.

[0076] Each tactile recessed line 57 in Example 8 has a width g of approximately 500 μm and a depth h of approximately 50 μm. Two tactile recessed lines 57 are arranged side by side with a gap i, which is set to 1 mm to 15 mm. By providing the tactile recessed lines 57 with this gap i, the user can touch the two tactile recessed lines 57 together, as in Example 2, and can obtain a more distinct tactile sensation. In Example 8, the gap i is set to approximately 3 mm.

[0077] The ticket paper 56 of Example 8 is the same as that of Example 7 except for the provision of the tactile recessed lines 57, 57. Therefore, the same components are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. As with Example 7, this configuration can also be obtained by cutting it from thermal roll paper (see FIG. 4).

[0078] The ticket paper 56 of Example 8 has two tactile recessed lines 57, 57 spaced apart by the aforementioned distance i, allowing the user to touch both tactile recessed lines 57, 57 together, providing a clearer sense of touch. This allows visually impaired people to easily distinguish between the front and back of the ticket paper 56. Therefore, the configuration of Example 8 can achieve the same effects as Example 7 described above. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 56 of this configuration is obtained can achieve the same effects as Example 7 described above. [Example]

[0079] As shown in Figure 12(B), the ticket paper 61 of Example 9 has a perforated tactile recessed line 62 formed along one edge (lower edge) of the back surface of the paper substrate 2. This tactile recessed line 62 is formed by intermittently forming multiple short recessed portions 63 in the left-right direction on the back surface of the paper substrate 2, which are recessed and do not protrude toward the front surface. The multiple short recessed portions 63 and non-recessed portions 64 between adjacent short recessed portions 63 are included. The tactile recessed line 62 has at least two short recessed portions 63 formed per 25 mm of length and at least one non-recessed portion 64 per 20 mm of length. The length p of the short recessed portions 63 and the spacing j between adjacent short recessed portions 63 (the length of the non-recessed portion 64) are set to satisfy these requirements. The provision of the short recessed portions 63 and non-recessed portions 64 in this manner makes it easier for the user's fingers to touch the tactile recessed line 62 and obtain a tactile sensation.

[0080] In this Example 9, the length p of the short recessed portion 63 is set to about 10 mm, and the interval j is set to about 10 mm. The width g and depth h of the short recessed portion 63 are set in the same manner as in Example 7, with the width g being about 500 μm and the depth h being about 50 μm.

[0081] The ticket paper 61 of Example 9 is the same as that of Example 7, except for the provision of perforated tactile recessed lines 62. Therefore, the same components are given the same reference numerals and their explanations are omitted. As with Example 7, this configuration is also obtained by cutting it from thermal roll paper (see FIG. 4).

[0082] The ticket paper 61 of Example 9 allows users to feel the tactile sensation by touching the perforated tactile recessed lines 62 on the back surface of the paper base material 2, allowing visually impaired people to easily distinguish between the front and back sides by the feel of the tactile recessed lines 62. The perforated tactile recessed lines 62 are formed with short recessed portions 63 having the length p, width g, and depth h, and multiple short recessed portions 63 are formed intermittently at the interval j. This allows users to touch the multiple short recessed portions 63 and easily feel the tactile sensation. Therefore, the configuration of Example 9 can achieve the same effects as Example 7 described above. Furthermore, the thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 61 of Example 9 is obtained can achieve the same effects as Example 7 described above. [Example]

[0083] 13, the ticket paper 71 of Example 10 has two perforations 72, 72 formed along the short side (vertical direction) of the paper base material 2 in an area near the left edge, and one tactile recessed line 73 formed along the short side so as to intersect with the QR code 4. Furthermore, in an area adjacent to the perforations 72, cautionary information 16 is printed, as in Example 1 described above.

[0084] Each of the perforations 72 is not intended for cutting, and is formed parallel to the left and right side edges across the upper and lower side edges, similar to the fourth embodiment, with a plurality of cut lines 12 formed intermittently in a straight line. As in the fourth embodiment, each cut line 12 has a tactile microprotrusion 15 that protrudes toward the back surface of the paper base material 2. Furthermore, the length t of the cut line 12 is shorter than the length s of the non-cut portion 13, similar to the first embodiment, and the spacing f between the two perforations 72 is similar to the second embodiment.

[0085] The aforementioned tactile recessed line 73 is formed parallel to the left and right side edges (perforation lines 72) across the upper and lower side edges. As in the above-mentioned Example 8, this tactile recessed line 73 is formed by laser processing from the back side of the paper base material 2 so that it is recessed into the back side and does not protrude toward the front side, and the width g and depth h are set similarly to Example 8. Here, in this Example 10, the width g of the tactile recessed line 73 is about 3 mm and the depth h is about 50 μm.

[0086] The configuration of Example 10 is the same as that of Example 1 described above, except for the provision of the perforation line 72 and tactile recessed line portion 73. Therefore, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and a description thereof will be omitted. As with Example 3 described above, this configuration is formed by a cut-off portion separated from the thermal roll paper that is continuous in the short direction of the paper base material 2. This thermal roll paper has the tactile recessed line portion 73 formed along the longitudinal direction on the back surface, and the perforations 72, 72 formed along the longitudinal direction.

[0087] The ticket paper 71 of Example 10 has two perforations 72, 72 spaced apart by the distance f. This allows the tactile protrusions 15, 15 of both perforations 72, 72 to be touched together, similar to Example 2, providing a clearer tactile sensation. Furthermore, the tactile recessed line 73 can be felt by touch, allowing the front and back to be distinguished by this tactile sensation. Furthermore, since the tactile recessed line 73 intersects with the QR code 4, the position of the QR code 4 can be determined by this tactile sensation, similar to Example 4. Therefore, the configuration of Example 10 can achieve the same effects as Examples 2 to 4 and Example 7. The thermal roll paper from which the ticket paper 71 of Example 10 is obtained can also achieve the same effects as Example 1.

[0088] The present invention is not limited to the above-described Examples 1 to 10, and can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. For example, although train tickets are exemplified in Examples 1 to 10, the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to airline tickets, ship tickets, or tickets for admission to theme parks or museums.

[0089] In the above-mentioned Examples 1 to 6 and Example 10, the length ratio of the cut line portion and the non-cut portion constituting the perforation line and the height of the tactile protrusions can be appropriately changed within the respective ranges mentioned above. Similarly, the spacing between the perforations in Example 2 can also be appropriately changed.

[0090] In the above-mentioned Examples 7 to 10, the width and depth of the tactile recessed lines can be changed as appropriate within the respective ranges mentioned above. Similarly, the spacing between the tactile recessed lines in Example 8 and the length ratio between the short recessed portions and non-recessed portions that make up the tactile recessed lines in Example 9 can also be changed as appropriate.

[0091] In the above-described Examples 1 to 6 and Example 10, the perforation lines are arranged along the longitudinal or lateral direction of the paper base material, but this is not limiting and the perforation lines may be arranged inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the longitudinal direction (or lateral direction).Similarly, in Examples 7 to 10, the tactile recessed line portion may be arranged inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the longitudinal direction of the paper base material.

[0092] In the above-described Examples 1 to 5 and 10, the perforation line is formed in a straight line, but this is not limiting and the perforation line may be formed in a curved line. Similarly, in Examples 7 to 10, the tactile recessed line portion may be formed in a curved line.

[0093] In the above-described first, second, fifth, and sixth embodiments, the longitudinal perforation lines are provided near the bottom edge of the paper substrate, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the perforation lines may be provided near the top edge or the center of the paper substrate. Also, the transverse perforation lines may be provided near the right edge, left edge, or center of the paper substrate. Similarly, in Examples 7 to 9, the tactile recessed lines extending along the longitudinal direction may be provided near the upper edge or the center of the paper substrate, or may be provided near the right edge, left edge, or the center of the paper substrate.

[0094] In the above-described Example 2, three or more perforation lines may be provided. Similarly, in Examples 5 and 6, multiple perforation lines may be provided. Also, multiple perforation lines may be provided along the short direction of the paper base material. In addition, in Examples 7 to 9, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of tactile recessed line portions are provided.

[0095] In the above-described Examples 1 to 4 and 6, both ends of the perforation line reach the opposing side edges of the paper base material, but in these configurations, non-cut portions of the perforation line may be provided on the side edges. In such a configuration, the cut line portion does not reach the side edges, so the same effects as in Example 5 can be expected.

[0096] In Example 3, two perforation lines along the short direction are provided on both the left and right sides of the QR code, but this is not limited to this, and it is also possible to provide two perforation lines along the long direction on both the top and bottom sides of the QR code. Furthermore, in the third embodiment, a tactile recessed line portion may be provided in place of the perforation line. Even with this configuration, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be achieved.

[0097] In Example 4, the perforation line along the short direction is arranged to cut the QR code vertically, but this is not limited to this, and the perforation line along the long direction may be arranged to cut across the QR code. Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, a tactile recessed line portion may be provided in place of the perforation line. Even with this configuration, the same effects as those of the third embodiment can be achieved.

[0098] In the tenth embodiment described above, the perforation line makes it easy to distinguish between the front and back sides, and the tactile recessed line portion is used to distinguish between the front and back sides and to confirm the position of the QR code. However, this is not limiting, and the perforation line may be provided so as to run vertically across the QR code, and the tactile recessed line portion may be provided so as not to come into contact with the QR code. In this case, the roles of the perforation line and the tactile recessed line portion are reversed from those of the tenth embodiment described above.

[0099] In the above-described Examples 7 to 10, the tactile recessed lines are formed by laser processing, but this is not limiting. The tactile recessed lines can also be formed by half-cut processing. Here, half-cut processing is suitable for forming narrow tactile recessed lines (width of 1 mm or less). In a configuration in which a narrow tactile recessed line is formed by half-cut processing, it is preferable to display warning information similar to that of the above-described Example 1 in a location adjacent to the tactile recessed line.

[0100] In the above-described Examples 1 to 10, a QR code is provided on the surface of the paper base, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a bar code may be provided instead.

[0101] In the above-described first to tenth embodiments, the thermal roll paper is cut with a cutting blade (cutting device) to separate the separation portion, but this is not limited to this. The thermal roll paper may have multiple easy-to-tear lines formed at predetermined intervals along its length, and the separation portion (paper substrate) can be obtained by cutting along the easy-to-tear lines. Here, the easy-to-tear lines are intended for cutting and are formed as perforated lines or half-cut lines that can be easily cut. [Explanation of symbols]

[0102] 1,21,26,31,36,41,51,56,61,71 Ticket paper 2 Paper base material 4 QR Code (Optical Code) 5 Thermal roll paper (ticket roll paper) 7 Separation site 8 Code printing area 11, 27, 37, 42, 72 perforation lines 12,43 Cutting line 13,44 Non-cutting section 15 Tactile microprotrusions 16 Caution Information (Non-Cutting Information) 52, 57, 62, 73 Tactile recessed area

Claims

1. A ticket paper having an optical code that can be optically read by a predetermined optical reader printed on the surface of a substantially rectangular paper substrate, A perforation line is provided which is not intended for cutting and in which a plurality of cut line portions are intermittently formed through the paper base material, The cut line portion of the perforation line has This ticket paper is characterized in that it has tactile micro-projections formed on the back side of the paper base material that protrude only from the back side and that create a tactile sensation different from that of the surrounding back side.

2. The perforation line is 2. The ticket paper according to claim 1, wherein the non-cut portions between adjacent cut line portions are formed to be longer than the cut line portions.

3. 3. The ticket paper according to claim 1, wherein the tactile protrusions of the cut line portion have a height of 10 μm to 100 μm from the rear surface of the paper base material.

4. 3. The ticket paper according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the perforations are arranged side by side on the paper base material.

5. 3. The ticket form according to claim 1, wherein the perforation line is formed in a serpentine shape.

6. 3. The ticket paper according to claim 1, wherein non-cutting information is displayed on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the paper base material to indicate that the perforations are not intended for cutting.

7. A ticket paper having an optical code that can be optically read by a predetermined optical reader printed on the surface of a substantially rectangular paper substrate, A linear tactile recessed portion is formed on the back surface of the paper base material so as not to protrude toward the front surface, and provides a tactile sensation different from that of the surrounding back surface, The ticket paper is characterized in that the tactile recessed line portion is formed with a width of 0.1 mm to 15 mm.

8. The tape is wound in a roll and has a code printing area on the surface of the cut-off portion, which is cut off at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, where an optically readable optical code is printed.

2. A long roll of ticket paper, the ticket paper according to claim 1 being formed by the cut-off portion, The bag is provided with perforations that are not intended for cutting, and that have cut lines formed intermittently along the longitudinal direction and penetrating in the front and back directions, The cut line portion of the perforation line has This roll paper for tickets is characterized in that it has tactile protrusions formed only on the back side, which give a tactile feel different from that of the surrounding back side.

9. The tape is wound in a roll and has a code printing area on the surface of the cut-off portion, which is cut off at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, where an optically readable optical code is printed.

8. A long ticket roll paper in which the ticket paper according to claim 7 is formed by the cut-off portion, A linear tactile recessed portion is formed on the back surface of the cut-off portion so as not to protrude toward the front surface, and provides a tactile sensation different from that of the surrounding back surface, The roll paper for tickets is characterized in that the tactile recessed line portion is formed with a width of 0.1 mm to 15 mm.

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